Garden City Telegram from Garden City, Kansas • Page 70

(Jartten Tiiv junr 29. 1979 I'ags 9E Early-day letters are 'keeping up with the Joneses' Father a friend of Lincoln's -I A I -O i Iktf u- A a V0 A COPY of a letter written by Jones to George Flnnup in 1905. Myers used this copy for the analysis. Analysis reveals Jones personality (Ed. note: Local graphoanalyst Carolyn Myers analyzed handwriting of one of Garden City's founders, Buffalo Jones.) By CAROLYN MYERS C.

J. "Buffalo" Jones was quite an interesting individual. All of his personality traits combined to make him a pioneer who forged into new territories and unproven ideas without fear. Emotionally, he was well balanced. He was emotionally responsive to people and did not allow this to overrule his common sense.

Jones had an agile, active mind. He had a tendency to think methodically and systematically and to deeply analyze the information he investigated. He was not content to accept what others told him he wanted to find out for himself, first-hand. He was a "creative thinker" and had a broad imagination and a good grasp of abstract concepts. He had the ability to be very creative with his hands-thai is to be manually dexterous.

Jones would have been a very good mechanic or carpenter or surgeon. He was probably adept at repairing things. In actual fact he was infenious in creating devices and equipment to use capturing animals. Jones was inclined to be a "dreamer." He had far-flung ideas and many times did not have the drive to bring them into reality. He was rather unrealistic in his ideas of what he could accomplish, and yet these far-fetched goals prompted him to attempt projects which most people wouldn't even consider.

Jones failed in some of these projects, due in part to a lack of strength of character. He had many qualities which aided him in leading a successful life. He had a very good ability to organize his thoughts, projects and plans. He had a good determination to finish what he started. Jones had the initiative to see what'needed to be done and to do it.

He had an enthusiastic approach to life and could carry other people along with his enthusiasm. He was able to express himself verbally with much ease. His mind was capable of "shifting gears" easily, and he could probably talk non-stop and touch many subjects in a single dissertation. He would have been a very good lawyer or legislator he did serve a term in the Kansas Legislature when Garden City was a newly formed city. He was an accomplished public speaker and made many tours of the country giving speeches on his favorite subject animal wildlife and his adventures and escapades in attempting to capture it.

Jones was definitely a dominating personality. He wanted to be the "boss" and he wanted to give the orders. He rebelled against taking orders or directions from anyone he did not perform well under someone else's supervision. He could have a hostile, defensive personality when he felt pressured. Jones would verbally obliberate any opposition to his point of view and stubbornly defend his ideas and position even when proven to be wrong.

He would refuse to admit a mistake and was prone to react with anger when on the defensive. Yet he had many qualities enabling him to be a generous, kind, sympathetic person which in fact he was. His personality was such that he had a desire and a need to be "important" in the eyes of other people. Jones wanted to be recognized for his achievements and he spurred himself on to greater achievements in order to gain more recognition. He had many aptitudes and could have been a success in many different vocations.

He was a person with much natural ability, and a good clear-thinking mind. About the 3U1 Calvert investigated Garden City's pioneer era, 1879-1899, for the Centennial edition. Born June 2,1954 at Hays, Bill spent his youthhood in his hometown. He attended Ft. Hays State University and received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Kansas University in December 1976.

Bill joined the Telegram staff in the July J977 as agriculture and area reporter. 1937-1979 Providing Kansas Insurance For Kansas People For 42 Years Bureau Mutual Farm Ufa Insurance FARM BUREAU INSURANCE 276-9611 11tt Kansas Plwa Garden City FARM BUREAU IN8UHANC6 (Ed. note: This letter was written by Mrs. Nettie Jones linulton. sister of C.J.

(Buffalo) Jones. She was replying to I.A. Baugh, who wrote her on behalf of the Buffalo Jones chapter of the Izaak Walton League of Garden City.) Mr. I.A. Baugh.

Garden City. Kansas. Dear Friend: Am mailing you the picture of Bro. Charlie. I had it made by one of the best artists in Chicago.

Sorry I did not have a larger one. Now you can donate it to the or Izaak Walton League, whatever you think best, with his Sister Nettie's compliments. I sent two books to Mr. Finnup. Wish I could do more for you but the Tribune or any of the papers wont do anything unless your paper starts something.

I wish you could get il published in the "Bloomington Pan- tagraph." All the old settlers in McLean County knew our Father. N.N. Jones, our home was at Normal. C.J. was born in Hudson, twelve in our family.

Our Father was a great friend of "Abe" Lincoln and had him for his lawyer. I have heard Mother tell about the Indians, how she had a brother killed in the Indian war. You see our dad was a great hunter and 1 know he kept the family supplied with wild meat. The Chicago papers and the "Youth Companion" had a story published about "N.N. Jones" making a bet with my Mother's sister who was visiting us, that he would go and bring home a deer before she could cook a mess of biscuits for breakfast.

So he started out on his journey and about three miles from home he shot a big buck and tied it on to his pony's tail and started for home as fast as he could, but the deer was only stunned and dragging it over the snow it came to life and Father was scared to death for fear it would kill his pony. He made quick time for home and Mother said she could hear him crying "Jane bring the butcher knife, the deer is alive." He would hardly stop to take his breath until he would repeat it over and over until he got near enough to see her in the yard. No fences in olden days, only a wagon in the yard and he ran his horse around until the deer's horns caught in the wheel and threw the deer clown and Mother held the deer down while Dad cut its throat. The story is ended by saying "Mrs. Jones was not a small woman, only weighed 250 pounds, and that N.N.

won the bet and got back before the biscuits were baked." Of course 1 don't remember the time only by hearing Mother tell and I don't know what Chicago paper it was in but I know it was in the "Youth Companion." Of course this story won't seem funny to you but to hear my Mother tell about it, and hear her mock Father how he cried "Jane bring the butcher knife the deer is alive" I could not help telling it. Mother was so large and how she could laugh. It might of happened when I was a baby, but it seems to me I just can see Father bring in the deer and Mother sitting on the deer to hold it down. Well I did not intend to write so much. I mailed your letter to Jessie but she is visiting Allie and I don't suppose she will see it until she comes back.

Wish I could help you out. tf was only as young as Jessie and Allie and could remember and know how to write. Now there is an "El Paso Journal" in El Paso, III. that ought to publish something. Our Grandpa Jones lived near there and all our cousins are there.

I have sent to Vancouver, Washington, to get a copy of the Family Tree but some folks are So slow. Well now answer if you have time just to say how you like the picture. I went down today to gel it. Yours Hesp. (Signed) Nettie J.

Haulier 2101 Adams St. Sister of Buffalo Jones Directory used to boast city image It is said that a good self-image is a necessary ingredient for success. If the assessments of the Garden City Herald was correct in 1886. a general feeling of self-worth played a big part in bringing Garden Cily to its present prominence. The Herald used the imui Finney County Directory us recruiting tool to sell newcomers on (lie cily.

They described the people and their prospects, their largest Here's their description: "No where in the stale can be found a better class of people than the inhabitants of Garden Cily; her businessmen are noted for their 'enterprise, for seeing sagacity and general intelligence. They leave nothing undone which will advance the material prosperity of the town and country. Every commendable enterprise receives their hearty and generous support financially or otherwise. "Her citizens arc alive to the best interests of the town. They arc law- abiding, industrious and moral and singularly free from the rowdy element so often found in the frontier.

The cowboy does not find life here congenial and goes farther west to enjoy himself in his own peculiar way. "With all the natural advantages now possessed by Garden City, its future prosperity is practically assured. The country tributary to the town now has a population of not less than 30,000, These depend on Garden City for a market for their produce and livestock, and her merchants will always command good trade in supplying the demands of this rural population." Telephone concert great novelty In other, news May 2, IBTSt, Nationalist reviewed a concert:" -J "There was a telephone concert; Wednesday night between add St. George, over Purccll Anderson's line. At this place about loql people assembled in the room Mr.

Pure-ell's counting room, listened to music by the String Band, played for the benefit of; St. George, and also to music singing in St. George, besides talking! with the people there. To most of assembled, it was a great novelty mid; was very much enjoyed. J.T.

Hltchie; was master of ceremonies mid everybody feel a I home." 1965 -1979 GARDEN CITY CENTENNIAL Western Steel Automation, Inc. established in 1965, is a continuation of a business established in 1947 by H. Murdock. In 1965 Mr. Murdock retired and Jack M.

Just, then an employee, purchased the agricultural part of the business, renamed it Western Steel Automation, and moved from an east Fulton location to the present site in the East Hiway 50 Industrial Park. The business is franchised to operate in southwest Kansas and has installed hundreds of steel buildings, grain storage tanks and commercial grain handling systems during its 15 year existence, The employees: Mike Just, LeRoy Cabbage, Lee Selichnow, Chuck Babcock, Kenny Green, Joyce Atkinson, Bob Schap, Don Ausherman, Elmer Brandt, David Gray, Lupe Guillen, Kenny Hanna, Craig Letourneau, George Martinez, Jaime Mendoza and Rudy Perez, and the officers: Jack M. Just and Norma J. Just are all experienced in commercial grain storage and farm construction. A total of 100 years experience WESTERN STEEL AUTOMATION.INC.

PO Box 1015 Industrial Park Highwiy 50 Garden City.